Chess Puzzle #gbb8v — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks e1/f2; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g3; rook f8; bishops c6/g7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ref1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop e5→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Be5.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppp3bp/2b3p1/8/2Q5/2P1PpqP/PP3RP1/3BR1K1 w - - 4 25

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